United Way of Metro Chicago’s Kit Packing Projects give your employees the opportunity to meet a community need—without ever leaving the office. We bring the project to you! Once you select a care kit, we’ll partner with your team to coordinate and facilitate the event.
While assembling kits, your team will also learn about some of the challenges facing our neighbors and how, united, we can make a difference.
Please note: During peak periods, we may not be able to fulfill every request. If we’re unable to accommodate your preferred date or project, we’ll notify you promptly and offer alternative options through our online volunteer portal.
Ready to Get Started?
Review the table below and complete the Care Project Request Form based on your kit preference, group size, and budget. A United Way Volunteer Engagement coordinator will follow up shortly to confirm details and guide you through the next steps. Together, we’re building a stronger Chicago region.
Estimated Minimum Project Cost
# of Kits
Kit Type
Activity Duration**
Recommended # of Volunteers
$3,500*
100
Baby Kits
1 hour
10 volunteers
$3,500*
500
Hygiene Kits
1 hour
20 volunteers
$3,500*
500
Snack Packs
1 hour
20 volunteers
$5,000*
150
School Supply Kits
1 hour
15 volunteers
$5,000*
500
Senior Kits
1 hour
50 volunteers
$5,000*
1,000
Hygiene Kits
1 hour
50 volunteers
$5,000*
1,000
Snack Packs
1 hour
50 volunteers
$10,000*
500
School Supply Kits
1 hour
30 volunteers
$10,000*
500
New Home Kits
1 hour
30 volunteers
$10,000*
2,000
Hygiene Kits
1 hour
75 volunteers
$10,000*
2,000
Snack Packs
1 hour
75 volunteers
**Project duration is estimated; extended timelines may affect total cost
Request Form
For questions, please contact the United Way Partner Engagement team.
CARE PROJECT KIT OPTIONS
Baby Kits:
Baby Kits provide the essentials new parents need to care for their babies— including diapers, wipes, formula, and laundry detergent—which volunteers will assemble into kits.
Hygiene Kits:
Self-care is an important part of feeling safe and healthy, and personal hygiene items go a long way in addressing these needs.
These kits include soap, shampoo, deodorant, combs, dental and skin care items, all packaged in a Ziploc bag.
Literacy Kits:
Each Literacy Kit (Lit Kit) includes a book and a volunteer-created prop, game, or other activity to make reading interactive and enjoyable.
Completed Lit Kits are distributed to early learning centers, after-school programs, and local schools.
New Home Kit:
When transitioning from homelessness or fleeing domestic violence, the opportunity to move into a new home, while essential, can be costly.
Volunteers can help these individuals by providing household items such as towels, hand/dish soap, cleaning supplies, lightbulbs, trash bags, laundry supplies, and more.
School Supply Kits:
Backpacks and new school supplies are items that every student needs to take on a new school year.
Senior Kits:
Senior Citizens are some of the most overlooked and forgotten members of our community, often facing isolation while also struggling with a fixed income.
To help seniors feel more engaged and independent, Senior Kits include coiled wrist key chains, puzzles, hand sanitizer, healthy snacks, journals, adult diapers, magnifying glasses, blankets, and toilet paper.
Snack Packs:
Hunger is a real issue that many of our neighbors’ face across the region.
Help support this need by packing a snack pack which includes items such as fig bars, goldfish, granola bars, fruit snacks, apple sauce, and more.